Psilos Bird Photography

A pigeon sized owl that is a resident in England, Scotland and Wales but is not found in Ireland. Often found in deciduous and coniferous woods but will live anywhere there are large stands of mature trees including parks and gardens. This owl is nocturnal and is often heard calling at night. By day it roosts in trees such as yew and holly or in trees covered by ivy as shown below. Its diet consists of small mammals and rodents, small birds, frogs, fish, insects and worms. The male utters the more familiar "hooo-hoo-hooo’ call whilst the female usually has a harsh "ke-wick' call. Juveniles will move out of their parents territories in the autumn.